TequestaFL
A town of 6,193. Nearly 5.2% of it is conserved land.
What makes Tequesta stand out
The 3 things Tequesta does most differently from other towns.
8 miles of trails in Tequesta
5.2% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Tequesta’s report card
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5.2% of Tequesta is conserved land
7.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area | 1.7 mi | 54 |
| 2. Constitution Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 3. Coral Cove Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
A typical Tequesta home is worth about $648K
The typical Tequesta home is worth about $648,000, up 2.2% in a year, 73% above the Florida typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Tequesta beats the Florida average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Tequesta | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 15.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 12.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.1% | 9.1% |
Tequesta’s public schools outperform 48% of Florida districts
The public schools Tequesta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Episcopal School Private | PK–5 | 165 | |
| The Harvey Academy Private | 3–12 | 60 | |
| Providence Education Group LLC Private | K–11 | 41 |
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Tequesta has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 57°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Tequesta
Most working residents leave Tequesta for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Jupiter (16%), West Palm Beach (9%) and Palm Beach Gardens (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Crime reported in Tequesta
Tequesta's reported crime rate is well below Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About Tequesta
Village in Florida, United States
Tequesta is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the northernmost municipality in the Miami metropolitan area, and, according to the 2020 United States census, had a total population of 6,158 South Florida residents.
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- Population
- 6,158
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Area code
- 561
Tequesta’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Tequesta.